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Relationships among providing maternal, child, and adolescent health services; Implementing various financial strategy responses; And performance of local health departments

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  • Issel, L.M.
  • Olorunsaiye, C.
  • Snebold, L.
  • Handler, A.

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Objectives: We explored the relationships between local health department (LHD) structure, capacity, and macro-context variables and performance of essential public health services (EPHS). Methods: In 2012, we assessed a stratified, random sample of 195 LHDs that provided data via an online survey regarding performance of EPHS, the services provided or contracted out, the financial strategies used in response to budgetary pressures, and the extent of collaborations.We performed weighted analyses that included analysis of variance, pairwise correlations by jurisdiction population size, and linear regressions. Results: On average, LHDs provided approximately 13 (36%) of 35 possible services either directly or by contract. Rather than cut services or externally consolidating, LHDs took steps to generate more revenue and maximize capacity. Higher LHD performance of EPHS was significantly associated with delivering more services, initiating more financial strategies, and engaging in collaboration, after adjusting for the effects of the Affordable Care Act and jurisdiction size. Conclusions: During changing economic and health care environments, we found that strong structural capacity enhanced local health department EPHS performance for maternal, child, and adolescent health.

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  • Issel, L.M. & Olorunsaiye, C. & Snebold, L. & Handler, A., 2015. "Relationships among providing maternal, child, and adolescent health services; Implementing various financial strategy responses; And performance of local health departments," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 105, pages 244-251.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2014.302288_2
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2014.302288
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